Counter-protesters challenge anti-migrant demonstrations outside asylum hotels

Counter-protesters at hotels housing asylum seekers are voicing their opposition to demonstrations led by anti-migrant activists. While some local residents express concerns about asylum seekers, counter-protesters like Ella Mitchell argue that the anger is misplaced, with refugees often being blame... [More info]

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/uk-protests

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"The majority of people in #Britain abhor Robinson and the far right," says one joint statement. "We are the majority, they are the few."

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"Thousands of counter-protesters took to the streets of Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Brighton and London to protect their communities."

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/07/thousands-of-anti-racism-protesters-take-to-streets-to-counter-far-right-rallies

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"The counter protesters are chanting “Fascist scum, off our streets”, and “refugees are welcome here”, receiving some hoots of support from passing traffic. A person in the building across the road has just put up a sign in its window reading “Fuck off fascists”.

UK riots live: counter-protesters gather across England as police brace for more unrest
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2024/aug/07/uk-riots-far-right-latest-unrest-southport-stabbings-politics

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